Location: Working remotely from home, occasionally co-work spaces, with frequent business travel.

Start date: Late Summer.

Salary: Band 1 or 2 Researcher depending on experience, £20,000 - £25,000.

Benefits: 30 days Annual holiday, Pension Scheme.

Hours of Work: Flexible, 35 hours per week; full-time, but part time may be considered.

Application Timetable: Wed 19 Aug mid-day: Close Thu-Fri 20-21 Aug: Shortlisting Tue-Fri 1- 4 Sep: Virtual Interviews.

The Dartington Service Design Lab is an internationally respected research and design charity dedicated to improving child outcomes. We seek a Researcher to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will enjoy a varied and quite independent role, spanning child development research, service design and evaluation, and public system reform. 

The work is rarely routine because we are often experimenting and trying to innovate with those who we work with. This requires a blend of mental agility, practicality, perseverance and an ability to adapt to deliver the necessary outcomes without continuous supervision. The person should be comfortable with ambiguity and approach new challenges with both curiosity and level-headedness. As a small organisation the wider team are mutually supportive as we all work closely together. The successful candidate will need to be able to communicate well with both their colleagues and our stakeholders. We value empathy and collaboration and a strong focus on using evidence for social good. 

We need a highly motivated researcher, equipped with a first, or upper second-class undergraduate degree in a relevant field, and those with a Master’s degree are strongly encouraged to apply as well. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Undertaking evidence reviews to inform policy and/or practice within tight deadlines; 

• Assisting with data collection, synthesis, management and analysis; 

• Helping prepare supporting materials for workshops, training and other events; 

• Drafting and refining reports, presentations and other dissemination outputs (including social media activities e.g. blogs, tweets etc.). 

• Conducting research activities with young people, families and stakeholders, using ethical and creative methods to adapt to participant need and contributing to insight synthesis and communication. 

Location is flexible, as a team we largely operate remotely across the UK with regular project related travel. We have also been using online and video communication tools well before the impact of COVID-19. Our staff tend to work from home or when appropriate, together in local co- working spaces, or from our own workspace in Devon. When possible, we also regularly meet as a whole team in Devon. 

The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre- employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

Are you a Researcher hoping to work on topics of social importance? Do you want to help charities through high-quality nationally-recognised research?

Prospectus is thrilled to be supporting Directory of Social Change (DSC) in their search for two Researchers. DSC is a leading national charity which supports the independent voluntary sector through campaigning, research, training and publications. DSC is the largest supplier of information and training to this sector and its work helps tens of thousands of organisations achieve their aims every year.

The overall purpose of this role is to carry out quantitative and qualitative research for DSC's funding guides and online database. You will also support wider evaluation and analytical projects, identifying interesting trends and communicating these through high quality written work. Collecting and curating data to a high standard, contributing to policy and media work and assisting with the design of research projects is a big part of this role.

To be successful as a Researcher, you will have experience in applied social research, database and data entry skills and an understanding of CMS. You will have a passion for the charity sector and able to work on multiple projects with demanding deadlines.

A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply with a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

The Universities & Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) is the representative body for UK higher education employers and is known for its high-quality research, information and guidance on pay and reward and other employment-related matters. We are seeking a Research Analyst to support the provision and development of our employment and pay research and our benchmarking services.

Working within the research team you will lead on the delivery of major sector-wide surveys, analyse HESA and ONS statistics to build dashboards and infographics and make a significant contribution to UCEA’s research output providing valuable and practical insights to our member organisations and sector stakeholders.

In this role you will have opportunities to work on a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research projects, from undertaking statistical analysis to designing bespoke surveys and writing case studies.

Applicants should be educated to degree level, ideally with post-graduate or professional research-related qualifications and have recent relevant research experience in economic and labour market data, employment/HR practice or similar areas. Intermediate R and advanced Excel skills are essential, along with knowledge of online survey software (UCEA uses SurveyGizmo). Python or SQL would be an advantage. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK.

This is a permanent, full-time position and the current salary band for this role is £33,879 to £36,537 per annum (dependent on experience). In addition, UCEA offers an excellent benefits package, including membership of a defined benefit hybrid pension scheme, a health and fitness scheme and generous annual leave. UCEA provides a strong development package for its research staff including a dedicated training allowance and a Datacamp subscription. Applications to work part-time, including in a job-share, will be considered.

If you think this role could be for you, please download the Applicant Pack, which includes the job description and person specification, and visit our website. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Muriel Bankhead, Head of Research.

Applications should include your current CV and a covering letter setting out what you will bring to this role.

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Wednesday 15 July 2020.

The selection process for this role will be carried out virtually and consist of an initial interview with a test in R software during week commencing 27 July, and a second panel interview during week commencing 2 August 2020.

Career Connect is a charity committed to supporting young people and adults to realise their potential. We deliver our mission through high quality and professional career management, employment and training services delivered in schools, in the community and in prisons – predominantly in the Northwest of England at present.

We commission high quality research to help shape our services, contribute to policy debates and share best practice. We are passionate about social mobility and helping the most disadvantaged to create a better future.

Head of Research and Impact

Circa £60,000

Liverpool

Flexible working practices considered, however you will be required to be in the Northwest a minimum of 3 days a week.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a recently appointed Chief Executive and play a key role in enabling more people to create a better future. Improving life chances through access to learning and employment, given the impact of Covid-19, is going to be more critical than ever before.

We are investing in enhancing our approach to Research and Impact to enable us to meet this challenge by ensuring that we can improve our services, influence policy and share best practice.

This newly created role will be part of the senior leadership team reporting to the CEO at Career Connect and will have responsibility for enhancing our research to enable us to grow our organisational voice and ability to influence policy. You will lead on undertaking innovative research and evaluation across the charity and develop collaborations with other research and educational institutions to maximise cross-sector impact.

Our ideal candidate will have expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methods, and experience of influencing policy makers at a regional and national level. You will have the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders internally and externally and most importantly, you will have a passion for helping people to realise their potential.

Career Connect is committed to achieve greater diversity in its senior team and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

Closing date: Monday 27th July

About the Youth Endowment Fund

The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.

In recent years violent crime has risen significantly. Homicides, assaults, robberies and offences involving weapons have all seen sustained growth. We have also seen large increases in violent crime involving children and young people. This is a tragedy. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. Founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners, the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business, we exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime. We do this by finding the very best ways to prevent youth violence, funding great initiatives and working to scale them up and spread great ideas.

Research and evidence are at the heart of our charity’s mission. We want to be the go-to place for evidence on the lives of children affected by youth crime and violence, its causes, and what works to prevent it. The research and youth understanding team are responsible for commissioning and producing research to inform the YEF’s understanding of what works to reduce violent youth crime and to help us better understand the lives of young people vulnerable to youth violence, and what this means for the YEF’s work.

Task Description

We’re looking for passionate researchers who are committed to ensuring that evidence and a deep understanding of young people are central to everything that we do. Your job will be to support the commissioning and delivery of a programme of qualitative and quantitative research. This research will support the YEF’s understanding of youth crime and its drivers. It will also include boosting our understanding of the characteristics, backgrounds and lives of the children and communities affected by youth crime and violence.

We are appointing two research officers, one who will be predominantly focused on the YEF’s broad programme of research, and one who will be predominantly focused on the YEF’s work to better understand young people who are vulnerable to violent crime.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of team, we want two people who can:

• Assist in commissioning and producing research to help us better understand what works to reduce violent youth crime.

• Engage with and understand the experiences and needs of people affected by violent youth crime, including young people and their families, across England and Wales.

• Help manage the YEF’s comprehensive programme of research and youth understanding activity.

• Help track and maintain relationships with academics, government analysts, researchers and other experts producing work that is relevant to the YEF.

• Help ensure that research and youth understanding informs all of the YEF’s work, including its thematic and place-based grant-making, behaviour change and policy work.

• Help design the very best ways for us to do our research.

• Contribute to a range of published work, including research reports, briefings and regular blog posts, looking at new forms of communicating and visualisation of complex information for a wide range of audiences.

• Work collaboratively with a range of external partners, including central government, local bodies and other research organisations, to enhance our understanding of what works to reduce violent youth crime and in delivering our broader research programme.

About You

You are this sort of person:

• You are a naturally very curious person that is confident with quantitative and/or qualitative research. You have expertise in a range of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods. You can provide examples of how you have practically used these skills.

• You are an excellent communicator. You love to communicate research to a diverse range of audiences, many of whom are not experts.

• You’re able to work independently and as part of a team. You get satisfaction from supporting your colleagues and meeting goals together but are self-motivated and can work independently.

• You are a highly effective project manager. You are effective at managing projects from beginning to end, whether they are delivered internally or externally.

• You win people over. You can build great partnerships and are comfortable working with a range of different people, including young people.
   

• You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in reducing the level of youth violence.
• You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values
   

You must be able to demonstrate the following areas of knowledge/experience:

• Research methods: You have good knowledge and practical experience of a range of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, and the ability to both deploy them and critically appraise their use.
• Excellent communicator: You can combine your technical expertise with experience of communicating complex evidence and analysis in a simple and accessible way to non-experts.
• Stakeholder engagement: You are comfortable seeking the views of young people and other stakeholders to help gather experiential insights for our work. This could include facilitating sessions with them.
• Project management: You are comfortable seeing projects from beginning to end, tracking progress across different workstreams and ensuring delivery keeps to deadlines.
• Collaborative working: You see value in working with others to get the best outcomes on each task and project.
• Job requirements
• An enhanced DBS check will be required for both roles but a criminal record is not a block on performing this role

You might have these sorts of qualifications/knowledge/skills/experience:

A post-graduate qualification. In a relevant field such as criminology, social policy, youth work, international development or any other relevant field with a significant research methods component

• For the General Research Officer role: Conducting reviews: Experience conducting or contributing to rapid evidence reviews and/or systematic reviews.  
• For the Youth Understanding Research Officer role: Youth work: Experience working with young people, either as a youth worker or in similar child/young person-facing roles.

While it is not a criterion, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.

It is also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.

To Apply

To apply, by midnight, 19 July 2020

You will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

First round interviews will take place in the week commencing 27 July 2020.

Second round interviews will take place in the week commencing 3 August 2020.

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

This is an opportunity to use your first class organisational and administrative skills to play a key HR role for a renowned and well-regarded Charity.

Reporting to the Head of HR, Volunteering and Training, this key role will provide administrative HR support for recruitment, staff induction and the employee life cycle, as well as liaising with processing payroll and assisting with first line HR enquiries. Working closely with the Finance, V&T team as well as other staff and other Restore stakeholders, this role requires the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Knowledge and experience within an HR function would be essential and experience of a volunteering setting desirable. We are looking for an expert administrator and coordinator who is able to balance conflicting priorities and who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. If you have the passion to work in a leading community charity, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone from an enthusiastic school leaver to postgraduates who are looking for a genuine, challenging and rewarding career path with scope for career development. You will be offered on the job training and learn about our inspiring charity form the very heart, helping you achieve and exceed your career goals. This post requires a motivated, committed and highly organised person to work alongside Restore staff, volunteers and all stakeholders.

Person Specification 

You will have an understanding of the sector, and empathy with people with mental health problems is vital. Restore needs people who have the ability to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively. Awareness of the stigma and other issues surrounding mental illness is important, as is the ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with sensitive staffing or member issues. 

Essential Requirements
 

• Knowledge of HR practice and policies.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively.
• Creative flair and an ability to work imaginatively.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks.
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity to the opinions of others.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening skills and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to manage a range of objectives.
• Awareness of and commitment to all aspects of anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of using SAGE or other HR/Payroll information systems.
• Experience of using Google suite or a similar system.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English 9 to 4 (A to C) or equivalent

Desirable Requirements

• Previous HR Experience.
• Experience of working in a voluntary sector setting.

For this role, Afghanaid seeks an individual with excellent organisation and communication skills. An ideal candidate would have previous experience working in a administrative role supporting executive members of a charitable organisation. S/he will hold high regard for confidentiality, possess outstanding people skills and approach work in a proactive and dedicated manner. Candidates will need to remain flexible and open to working beyond normal work hours to meet tight deadlines.

Main Duties

• Coordinate the MDs daily diary, screen e-mail, draft correspondence and prepare documents for meetings and professional appointments  

• Provide preparatory materials and coordinate the MD’s external representation engagements and fundraising opportunities; draft speeches, visual presentation and workshop materials

• Coordinate internal (quarterly Board and Executive Team reports ) and external (Annual Report) materials and ensure appropriate distribution; edit other organisational strategic and operational documents as required

• Minute Executive Team, ad hoc and other intrenal meetings attended by the MD

• Research and write internal and external briefs and reports to be used in national and international level communications

• Represent Afghanaid in  advocacy and influencing forums and meetings

• Acting on behalf of the MD, attend government, UN and civil society co-ordination; represent Afghanaid’s position

• Assist the MD in monitoring performance indicators against strategic and operational plans

• Functioning as the communications focal point in the Kabul office, working in close coordination with the London office to produce high quality communications material for external distribution. This includes taking photos and collecting case studies. 

• Perform other relevent duties as assigned and approved by the MD 

Personal Specification

Essential

Education: 

• Master’s degree in relevant research-based discipline (Development, Anthropology, Policy and Research, International Relations or similar subjects) or an undergraduate degree with relevant experience

Experience: 

• Writing high quality policy and  communications documents for public use

• One year of practical experience in a similar role

• Working with high levels of autonomy

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills

• Voluntary or work experience within international development or charity sector

• Managing relationships with a variety of different stakeholders

• Coordinating research projects

Skills:

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)

• Excellent written and spoken English (to Native standard) 

• Integrity, honesty, transparency and a firm commitment to professional standards of confidentiality

• Sense of humour, initiative and self motivation, excellent team work and communications skills, ability to work collaboratively with others

• Sensitivity to Islamic culture and respect of Afghan customs and traditions, able to live and work in a diverse environment

• Outstanding organisational skills, able to communicate and collaboratively manage competing priorites

• Drive to achieve results and get the things done

• Ability to deal with difficult, challenging work situations and remain calm under pressure

Desirable 

• Experience living, traveling or working in isolated and conflict locations/countries

• Firsthand understanding of the operating environment of humanitarian and development work in Afghanistan (or a similar context)

• Basic fluency in Dari or Pashtu

Other Information

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions. 

This position is based in Afghanaid’s head office in Kabul, Afghanistan. Given the Covid-19 pandemic, all Kabul-based international staff are currently working remotely. It is likely that you will begin this role working from home or from Afghanaid’s London Office. You will be required to relocate to Kabul once international staff return to Afghanistan, and you will be based there for the remainder of your contract.

Due to security considerations, this is an unaccompanied post. International employees are entitled to 22 annual leave days, 25 rest and relaxation days, 5 travel days and 16 public holidays per year. Afghanaid also provides a generous travel allowance for international staff to take R&R out of the country.

Our remuneration and benefits package is competitive with other similar organisations. 

You will be given a private room in the staff house where all Kabul-based international hired staff members live.

This position presents an excellent opportunity for someone who has the ambition and determination to move up in their career.

To apply

If you are interested in this role please read the information enclosed and submit your CV and covering letter no later than 09:00 GMT on Tuesday 14th  July, 2020 including your name and the job title in the subject line. Your covering letter should be no more than 2 - A4 pages in length and explain how you meet the essential and desirable requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role. The precision and style with which you present yourself in your covering letter and CV will be given significant weight in short listing candidates. Please also indicate how you heard about the role (Charity Jobs, Afghanaid web page and etc) and your salary requirements.

The following items are enclosed:

• Job Description 

• Person Specification

Permanent role

18.5 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday

Based in Reading

Starting salary in the range £9,392 - £11,479 pa which is pro rata the full time equivalent salary range of £18,783 - £22,957 pa

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are genuinely passionate about delivering positive outcomes for children and their families.  We have been at the forefront of adoption services for more than 60 years, working with local authorities across the country.

With our outstanding rating with Ofsted, we work with a high degree of flexibility and innovation and are proud to support PACT adopters from the moment we meet and through the lifetime of each family’s adoption journey. We deliver this support in a wide and holistic range of services to meet the needs of our families; one of these is our flagship project The Adopter Hub.

The Adopter Hub is an online support service for adopters and professionals working in adoption (both PACT and external partners) which offers a suite of support packages including webinars, eLearning, peer support via webchat and email, an adopter discussion forum and a range of resources using audio visual media. Due to the success and continuing growth of the Adopter Hub we are now looking to expand our friendly and busy team. Your role will be to provide administrative support to ensure that the service runs smoothly and efficiently and our partners and users receive great customer service.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering excellent customer service, is able to prioritise their own workload, has a keen eye for detail and accuracy and is proficient in MS Excel. Also, you should be able to work well under pressure and be a great team player.

Interested? Further details are available on our website.

Closing date:  noon, Friday 17th July 2020

Interviews: Tuesday 28th July 2020

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic programme officer to join our friendly team to support projects globally, focusing on social and economic policy challenges!

Position: Programme Officer

Reporting to: Senior Programmes Manager

Location: Orpington, Greater London

Contract Type: Permanent and full-time

Salary: £23,000 to £25,000 per annum

Purpose

The Programme Officer will be part of our growing Programme Management and Administration Team. You will be responsible for providing day-to-day project administrative support for projects within our UK office

Main Responsibilities and Duties

The responsibilities of the Programme Officer will cover all aspects of project administration, including contracting, financial and logistical processes, with responsibilities growing as his/her capacity develops:

Project Administration

• Supporting implementation of individual projects to help ensure timely delivery of high-quality project deliverables
• Lead on project tracking, including on team input days, deliverable deadlines, invoicing schedules, finances, etc.
• Maintaining and updating project folders and management documents, spreadsheets and databases, ensuring that all relevant information is saved in a clear and accessible manner;
• Contributing to the improvement of project management processes, policies and procedures;
• Assisting with training staff and consultants on project management policies and procedures;
• Reviewing, drafting and managing client and consultant contracts;
• Communicating and building strong relationships with consultants and clients;
• Supporting Programme Managers in ensuring the development and implementation of systems for project management and other tasks as required.

Project and Finance Management

• Financial support of projects to ensure that spending is in line with contracts while managing any variances;
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with the client contract and invoicing schedule;
• Reviewing consultant and staff invoices and expense claims;
• Preparing and raising client invoices promptly;
• Keeping project-related financial documentation up to date.

Logistics

• Planning and coordinating project field missions with staff and consultants;
• Identifying services required for field missions and adhering to agreed budgets;
• Facilitating travel arrangements for staff and consultants, e.g. accommodation, visas and flights.

Terms of Employment and Benefits

Recruitment will be at the junior level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with basic salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:

· Fulfilling work - work directly with end-users in some of the world’s most underserved communities.

• Flexible work - Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Generous time off - recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.
• Travel the World- we are committed to seeing our work in action, all around the world up to 4 weeks in a year.
• Excellent health  and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Commitment to professional development opportunities - we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development.
• Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit.

Person Specification

Required:

• A university degree or project management experience;
• Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to work with minimal supervision; 
• Time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, manage own workload and prioritise tasks;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate appropriately and professionally with people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds;
• A high-level of attention to detail;
• Technologically knowledgeable and comfortable with Microsoft Office programmes;
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English; 
• Excellent numeracy skills and proficiency with excel;
• A commitment to social justice, gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Desirable

• A university degree in a relevant area, e.g. international development or international relations or project management;
• Previous experience in project management;
• A Master’s degree;
• Proficiency in another language.
• PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification.

How to apply

We invite interested candidates to please send:

• Your CV and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the post of Programme Officer and how you meet the above criteria.
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we retain the right to close this role without notice.
• Due to the high number of applications expected, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Closing date for this post will be 26th July 2020.

Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.

Location: London-based Hub in Islington with potential for remote working

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £70,000

Cruelty Free International is the leading charity working to end animal testing for cosmetics globally and is seeking a Director of Audience Development and Fundraising to implement strategies to grow income and deliver key messages across the range of their audiences to deliver a step change for laboratory animals worldwide.

Cruelty Free International’s brand and ‘leaping bunny’ symbol have a high level of recognition globally and the charity is one of the world’s longest standing and most respected animal protection organisations.

This new role will be responsible for the charity’s marketing, communications, audience development and fundraising functions. The post-holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and other departmental leaders to develop and drive innovative and ambitious strategies to engage and increase the organisation’s audiences and at the same time build and maintain a sustainable income base. They will also be a leading advocate for the charity’s cause and a strong communicator that can represent Cruelty Free International at all levels.

The charity is looking for an inspirational leader who is a strategic thinker, but with a hands-on, ‘can-do’ approach. They must have experience of working in a similar role leading a small audience development team and of developing income generation strategies both in the UK and internationally. A strong track record in the field of philanthropy and corporate partnerships is also required. They will also have led and devised successful marketing and communication strategies for business and audience development and will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Finally, the successful candidate must share a commitment to animal protection and to the values and aims of Charity Free International, to work with them to help create the tipping point for change for laboratory animals.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.

The ITF is an international federation of transport workers’ trade unions recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve working lives, connecting trade unions from 150 countries that may otherwise be isolated and helping their members to secure rights, equality and justice. We are the voice for 20 million members working men and women across the world. The ITF Head Office is based in Borough, London. International offices include Amman, Hong Kong, Montreal, Nairobi, New Delhi, Abidjan, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. 

The Dockers’ Senior Section Assistant will support the processes essential for the delivery of the Dockers Section priorities, including responsibility for managing working groups, preparation for meetings and chairing meetings, research and data analysis and deputising for the Dockers’ Coordinator.

The successful applicant will use their proven knowledge of the maritime industry and strong written communication skills to produce in-depth reports and analysis to support the section’s campaigns and projects. You will have responsibility for coordinating communication between many different groups including other ITF Maritime sections and contacts. Key to this role is the ability to produce high-quality written documentation.

The Section Assistant will also be responsible for coordinating solidarity action requests from affiliates and unions. The role deputises for the Dockers’ Coordinator and will be required to make presentations to internal and external audiences.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate strong communication skills across different audiences and an ability and have a flexible approach to differing opinions. You will be able to draw upon your experience in a union or social movement setting to support solidarity actions. You will also have experience with producing persuasive and informative content for social media channels.

Due to the international aspects of the organisation’s work, a good working knowledge of another language would be an advantage.

This role offers a salary of £46,724 per annum, plus a non-performance related guaranteed bonus equating to 1/12th of your annual salary.

The ITF offers a highly competitive final pension salary scheme, flexible working as well as the opportunity to work in a state of the art modern office building in central London. For further information on the staff benefits that we provide please see our website.

If this sounds interesting to you, please apply by sending your CV and covering letter via our website by 26 July 2020.  Interviews will take place, week commencing 10 August.  Please note that due to COVID-19 all interview will take place via video conference.

Our Americas Regional Office, located in Mexico City, works to ensure respect for human rights, and for equal and just societies throughout the region. You will provide substantial support to help our management team to succeed. The Americas Director is a central figure and is seeking a driven and team-oriented person to provide substantial executive support and assist with her busy agenda.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Executive Assistant to the Americas Director at Amnesty International, you will play an essential role in enabling the Americas leadership to meet ambitious human rights objectives. You will be responsible for providing a range of high-level administrative and executive support services to ensure the efficient running of the Director´s Office. The Americas Director's work should be effectively supported with the appropriate service, systems and processes to maintain high standards and facilitate monitoring and reporting on work undertaken. Alongside this, the Executive Assistant will also provide full administrative and project management support to the office Team, whilst also contributing to the support of the Americas management Team.

JOB PURPOSE

Provide high-level administrative and executive support to the Regional Leadership Team and assist with administrative, logistical and coordination tasks of Amnesty International's Americas Regional Office, located in Mexico City, Mexico

ABOUT YOU

As the first point of contact for the Americas Director you will be a strong communicator, providing a high-level service to a range of stakeholders. You will be based in Mexico City but in constant communication with relevant internal and external contacts in the Americas region, and other world locations, be detail-oriented, be able to work at pace and to juggle independently the broad requirements of a role at this level of seniority. You must demonstrate the political judgement and discretion to manage sensitive information in addition to the initiative and discipline necessary to working with conflicting priorities and complex activities within a short time frame daily. You will also have excellent administrative and financial skills with the ability to monitor budgets for individual programmes and the Regional Director's office. You also need to have strong inter-personal skills to secure access to high-level contacts with government officials, and other senior leaders in the public, private and NGO sectors. You are bilingual in Spanish and English, and preferably conversational in Portuguese.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:

• more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
• more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

Are you a creative all-round researcher with a desire to shape the evidence base that will help St Mungo’s advance its mission to end homelessness and rebuild lives?

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our busy Policy, Campaigns and Research team as a Research and Evaluation Officer. In this role, you will work with the Research Manager to design, conduct and report on research projects and support colleagues across the organisation to understand, commission and implement research and evaluation projects.

In this role the successful candidate will, amongst other duties:

• Co-design and conduct research and evaluation projects, including undertaking qualitative and quantitative data collection (such as interviews, focus groups or surveys), data analysis and insights reporting.

• Provide outcomes measurement and evaluation expertise to colleagues, including supporting service managers with the design, commissioning, contract management and quality assurance of externally commissioned evaluation projects

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a creative researcher with experience of both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and an understanding of the issues faced by people with multiple and complex needs and experience of severe social exclusion.

You will be confident in communicating research and evaluation findings in a clear and compelling way to a wide range of audiences, and have experience of writing research reports to a high standard. You should have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to strict deadlines.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 14 July 2020

Interview and assessments on: 21 July 2020, via video call

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Sutton Trust Internship Scheme 2020-21

One year, fixed term contract

Salary: London Living Wage (currently £10.75/hour)

Location: Sutton Trust offices are in London, role likely to be home based initially

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, fixed term

Holidays: 27 days annual leave + public holidays

The Sutton Trust is a foundation committed to improving social mobility in the UK. Our work is focused on improving social mobility through education opportunities. We want to level the playing field for young people from low and middle income backgrounds so that they have a fair chance of accessing leading universities, apprenticeships and jobs.

The Sutton Trust Internship Scheme 2020-21 will run from Monday 24th August 2020 to Friday 27th August 2021. We have roles available in our Development and Research, Policy and Communications teams; please note that each role has a separate job description and application form. Interns will provide integral support to one of the Trust’s main teams and will be involved with at least one additional project from another team. They will learn about the individual team functions, as well as how they fit together within the charity. This internship is ideal for applicants who would like to broaden their experiences and develop a diverse range of skills.

Interns will be supported by their team’s Line Manager and by a central staff member. There will be regular meetings to monitor progress and provide mentoring and assistance where necessary. We will also arrange a follow up phone call 3 months after the internship has ended so we can continue to provide support if needed.

Please note that due to the current Covid-19 government guidance the Sutton Trust offices are closed, meaning both interns are likely to be working remotely initially.

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

To apply

Please download the candidate application pack from our website, complete the application form (equal opportunities monitoring form is optional), and submit it to us.

The applicant pack includes:

• Job description and person specification 
• Application form 
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (optional)
• Application guidance 

Applications should reach us by 5pm on Monday 20th July, with interviews held on Tuesday 28th July for the Development Intern, or Thursday 30th July for the Research, Policy and Communications Intern. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications we receive, we will not be able to provide feedback to candidates who are not invited to interview.

Please note that interviews will be held over Zoom, and you should be available for the whole day.

Please state your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line of the email, and it would also be greatly appreciated if you could note where you saw this job advertised (there is space to do this on the application form).

Any questions?

On Friday 10th July, our current interns will be answering some questions on our Instagram page about what it’s like to work at the Sutton Trust. If you would like to ask a question, please email us by 5pm on Tuesday 7th July. Please note we may not be able to answer all questions submitted. We will also be publishing a blog about our internships, so keep an eye on our website for further details.

If you require any materials in an alternative format, or have any other questions, please get in contact with us.

Any information you provide as part of your application will be treated as confidential and managed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation and guidance. Our privacy statement can be found on our website.